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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.57, 36,477.18 and 14,495.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.57, 36,477.18 and 14,495.81 is: 20,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.57 : 36,477.18 = 14,495.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.57/36,477.18 = 14,495.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.57x = 36,477.18 × 14,495.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.57x = 528,766,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,766,088.23/26,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.34

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